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Straight Wings vs. Swept Wings

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In the fall of 1950, the increasing numbers of MiG-15s based just north of the Yalu River caused great concern with the Far East Air Force (FEAF), and when these swept-wing fighters started coming south of the river in November 1950, air superiority and safety of United Nations (UN) ground troops were threatened. The call was made to bring the new F-86 Sabres over to Korea to counter the Soviet-built MiGs. The 4th Fighter Wing...

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